chronology

in reverse:

chronology

what I've been up to for the past few decades

north light softwaretoday procend / north light software

It started as a job with Procend, Inc., but after 7 years I've become the Interface Architect for North Light Software. The tasks can be challenging, the products deal in some pretty arcane aspects of a niche industry, but the folks are nice and there's a little room for some creativity here and there . . . details

west music05.00 west music company

I took a job at a full-line musical instrument retailer, never thinking I would spend 5 years there, working my way into a management position. All because I love guitars . . . details

metacommunications10.95 metacommunications

Spent my days in a room full of computers, ripping digital desktop publishing to Linotronic imagesetters. I would output 4-color process film that would in turn be used to create printing plates . . . details

pip and various08.94 various

My first job after moving back to Iowa City. I was counter-boy at a quick printing place. Ultimately I discovered it wasn't really my bag of tea, but the folks sure were nice . . . details

ad infinitum04.93 ad infinitum

I look back at my time at Ad Infinitum as some of my best days. Not only was the work challenging and creative, but my coworkers were great, and to top it off, we were just a few blocks from the Santa Monica pier. I could go watch the waves on my lunchbreak if I felt so inclined . . . details

erik pedersen graphic design05.90 erik pedersen graphic design

My years as a production artist. This was back in the days when we built mechanical artwork by hand and there was a real craft to it. I was good with my hands, and I had the ability to draw. I spent alot of time doing mechanical drawings, product illustrations, and . . . details

ad infinitum04.87 various

Quick-Printing, thermography, screenprinting, paper, textiles, and more . . . details